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Small bore army & navy csl boxlock non-ejectors #290295 08/23/12 08:33 AM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 8 Mckinney OP Boxlock
OP Mckinney Boxlock Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 8	Does anyone on the forum have first hand experience with these guns, particularly the 28 gauge and .410? I would be interested to know how scarce they are, how well made, and where they were built. I've had my eye on a couple. Many thanks in advance

Re: Small bore army & navy csl boxlock non-ejectors Mckinney #290563 08/25/12 10:40 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 329 Ringoes, New Jersey Claybird Sidelock
Claybird Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 329 Ringoes, New Jersey	Army & Navy mostly (exclusively?) sold guns manufactured by others. Many different grades. Records are available from the University of Glasgow, Scotland. I shoot a 16ga made in 1896; it is still in great condition and totally reliable, though it is what I think is their lowest grade, a "Gamekeeper." Rob NRA Benefactor Member

Re: Small bore army & navy csl boxlock non-ejectors Mckinney #290564 08/25/12 10:50 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,498 Likes: 396 Ontario, Canada canvasback Sidelock
canvasback Sidelock Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,498 Likes: 396 Ontario, Canada	I have one from 1888 with fluid steel barrels I use and quite like. The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia

Re: Small bore army & navy csl boxlock non-ejectors Mckinney #290760 08/27/12 03:24 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 17 RedDot Boxlock
RedDot Boxlock Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 17	canvasback yours is a Webley. Most of the small bore .410's and 28's were low qual made by Midland Gun co. with cam levers not spindle but as .410's and 28's they are selling for high prices.

Re: Small bore army & navy csl boxlock non-ejectors Mckinney #290793 08/27/12 11:37 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 19 central Indiana Art Swanson Boxlock
Art Swanson Boxlock Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 19 central Indiana	My .16 bore,28",Ser#44xxx,sold for 21 pounds in 1904.She is still going strong and gets used on a regular basis for vintage skeet/sporting clays.

Re: Small bore army & navy csl boxlock non-ejectors Mckinney #290794 08/27/12 11:47 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,498 Likes: 396 Ontario, Canada canvasback Sidelock
canvasback Sidelock Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,498 Likes: 396 Ontario, Canada	RedDot, knew mine was a Webley, of course, but didn't know about the 410's and 28's being mostly from Midland. The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia

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